# Official Journal C 295/2017

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 606 September 2017 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 295

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 606 September 2017

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 295/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2017/C 295/02 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2017/C 295/03 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  ) | 3 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 295/01

Euro exchange rates

1

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2017/C 295/02

Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  )

1

2

2017/C 295/03

Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  )

1

3

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 295/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8523 — BD/Bard) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2017/C 295/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8609 — Triton/UniHold/Unica Groep) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2017/C 295/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8600 — Artsana/Prénatal Retail Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2017/C 295/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8523 — BD/Bard) (
  1
  )

1

4

2017/C 295/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8609 — Triton/UniHold/Unica Groep) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

5

2017/C 295/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8600 — Artsana/Prénatal Retail Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

5 September 2017

(2017/C 295/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1890 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 129,99 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4381 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,91740 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4690 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1407 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,2788 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,077 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 306,39 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2361 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5965 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,0954 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4902 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4732 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,3043 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6531 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6115 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 343,64 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,3896 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,7865 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4173 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 854,13 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0668 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,804 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 68,9138 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,451 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,7070 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,2185 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 76,2475 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1890

JPY

Japanese yen

129,99

DKK

Danish krone

7,4381

GBP

Pound sterling

0,91740

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4690

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1407

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,2788

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,077

HUF

Hungarian forint

306,39

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2361

RON

Romanian leu

4,5965

TRY

Turkish lira

4,0954

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4902

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4732

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,3043

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6531

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6115

KRW

South Korean won

1 343,64

ZAR

South African rand

15,3896

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,7865

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4173

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 854,13

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0668

PHP

Philippine peso

60,804

RUB

Russian rouble

68,9138

THB

Thai baht

39,451

BRL

Brazilian real

3,7070

MXN

Mexican peso

21,2185

INR

Indian rupee

76,2475

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 6.9.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 295/2 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 295/02)

| Member State | Czech Republic |
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| Concerned routes | Ostrava-Amsterdam |
| Period of validity of the contract | 4 years, but no longer than 30 September 2021 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | 31 October 2017 (10:00 AM, local time) |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the modified public service obligations can be obtained | For further information please contact:





  Moravskoslezský kraj — Krajský úřad |
| 28. října 117 |
| 702 18 Ostrava |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| Tel. +420 595622716 |
| Fax +420 595622226 |
| Email: martin.vymetal@msk.cz |
| Internet: www.msk.cz |

Member State

Czech Republic

Concerned routes

Ostrava-Amsterdam

Period of validity of the contract

4 years, but no longer than 30 September 2021

Deadline for submission of tenders

31 October 2017 (10:00 AM, local time)

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the modified public service obligations can be obtained

For further information please contact:

Moravskoslezský kraj — Krajský úřad

28. října 117

702 18 Ostrava

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

Tel. +420 595622716

Fax +420 595622226

Email: martin.vymetal@msk.cz

Internet: www.msk.cz

or

| CÍSAŘ, ČEŠKA, SMUTNÝ s.r.o., advokátní kancelář |
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| Hvězdova 1716/2b |
| 140 00 Praha 4 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| Tel. +420 224827884 |
| Fax +420 224827879 |
| Email: sniehotta@akccs.cz |
| Internet: www.akccs.cz |

CÍSAŘ, ČEŠKA, SMUTNÝ s.r.o., advokátní kancelář

Hvězdova 1716/2b

140 00 Praha 4

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

Tel. +420 224827884

Fax +420 224827879

Email: sniehotta@akccs.cz

Internet: www.akccs.cz

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6.9.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 295/3

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 295/03)

| Member State | Czech Republic |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned routes | Ostrava-Helsinki |
| Period of validity of the contract | 4 years, but no longer than 30 September 2021 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | 31 October 2017 (10:00 AM, local time) |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the modified public service obligations can be obtained | For further information please contact:





  Moravskoslezský kraj — Krajský úřad |
| 28. října 117 |
| 702 18 Ostrava |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| Tel. +420 595622716 |
| Fax +420 595622226 |
| Email: martin.vymetal@msk.cz |
| Internet: www.msk.cz |

Member State

Czech Republic

Concerned routes

Ostrava-Helsinki

Period of validity of the contract

4 years, but no longer than 30 September 2021

Deadline for submission of tenders

31 October 2017 (10:00 AM, local time)

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the modified public service obligations can be obtained

For further information please contact:

Moravskoslezský kraj — Krajský úřad

28. října 117

702 18 Ostrava

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

Tel. +420 595622716

Fax +420 595622226

Email: martin.vymetal@msk.cz

Internet: www.msk.cz

or

| CÍSAŘ, ČEŠKA, SMUTNÝ s.r.o., advokátní kancelář |
| --- |
| Hvězdova 1716/2b |
| 140 00 Praha 4 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| Tel. +420 224827884 |
| Fax +420 224827879 |
| Email: sniehotta@akccs.cz |
| Internet: www.akccs.cz |

CÍSAŘ, ČEŠKA, SMUTNÝ s.r.o., advokátní kancelář

Hvězdova 1716/2b

140 00 Praha 4

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

Tel. +420 224827884

Fax +420 224827879

Email: sniehotta@akccs.cz

Internet: www.akccs.cz

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 6.9.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 295/4 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8523 — BD/Bard)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 295/04)

| 1. | On 30 August 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Lambda Corp (a wholly owned subsidiary of Becton, Dickinson and Company (‘BD’, United States)) intends to acquire control over C. R. Bard (‘Bard’, United States) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation; with Bard to continue as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of BD, by way of a purchase of shares. Following implementation of the proposed concentration, BD will exercise sole control over Bard. |
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1.

On 30 August 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Lambda Corp (a wholly owned subsidiary of Becton, Dickinson and Company (‘BD’, United States)) intends to acquire control over C. R. Bard (‘Bard’, United States) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation; with Bard to continue as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of BD, by way of a purchase of shares. Following implementation of the proposed concentration, BD will exercise sole control over Bard.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | BD is active globally in the production of medical technologies and devices, including biopsy devices that are marketed solely via distributors in the EEA, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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BD is active globally in the production of medical technologies and devices, including biopsy devices that are marketed solely via distributors in the EEA,

| — | Bard is active globally in the design and manufacturing of vascular, urology, oncology and surgical speciality products, including biopsy devices. |
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Bard is active globally in the design and manufacturing of vascular, urology, oncology and surgical speciality products, including biopsy devices.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8523 — BD/Bard, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8523 — BD/Bard, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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| 6.9.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 295/5 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8609 — Triton/UniHold/Unica Groep)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 295/05)

| 1. | On 25 August 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Triton Managers IV Limited and TFF IV Limited, in their capacity as general partners of Triton Fund IV, part of the Triton Group (‘Triton’, Channel Islands), and UniHold B.V. (‘UniHold’, The Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Unica Groep B.V. (‘Unica’, The Netherlands), previously solely controlled by UniHold, by way of a purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 25 August 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Triton Managers IV Limited and TFF IV Limited, in their capacity as general partners of Triton Fund IV, part of the Triton Group (‘Triton’, Channel Islands), and UniHold B.V. (‘UniHold’, The Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Unica Groep B.V. (‘Unica’, The Netherlands), previously solely controlled by UniHold, by way of a purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Triton: private equity investment firm dedicated to investing in European-based businesses in a variety of business sectors.
  —   for UniHold: holding and financing company with interests in heat and cold storage (ATES) installations and teshcnical services.
  —   for Unica: provision of mechanical, electrical and ICT technical services, such as installation and maintenance services. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Triton: private equity investment firm dedicated to investing in European-based businesses in a variety of business sectors.

—   for UniHold: holding and financing company with interests in heat and cold storage (ATES) installations and teshcnical services.

—   for Unica: provision of mechanical, electrical and ICT technical services, such as installation and maintenance services.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8609 — Triton/UniHold/Unica Groep, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8609 — Triton/UniHold/Unica Groep, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8600 — Artsana/Prénatal Retail Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 295/06)

| 1. | On 30 August 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Artsana SpA (‘Artsana’, Italy), jointly controlled by Investindustrial Group (United Kingdom) and Catelli Srl (Italy), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Prénatal Retail Group SpA (‘PRG’, Italy), currently jointly controlled by Artsana and Giochi Preziosi SpA, by way of a purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 30 August 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Artsana SpA (‘Artsana’, Italy), jointly controlled by Investindustrial Group (United Kingdom) and Catelli Srl (Italy), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Prénatal Retail Group SpA (‘PRG’, Italy), currently jointly controlled by Artsana and Giochi Preziosi SpA, by way of a purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Artsana: manufacture and supply of baby care products and health care products, as well as retail sale of baby care products through specialised stores,
  —   for PRG: retail sale of baby care products and toys through the specialised stores Prénatal, Bimbo Store, Toys Center and King Jouet. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Artsana: manufacture and supply of baby care products and health care products, as well as retail sale of baby care products through specialised stores,

—   for PRG: retail sale of baby care products and toys through the specialised stores Prénatal, Bimbo Store, Toys Center and King Jouet.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8600 — Artsana/Prénatal Retail Group, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8600 — Artsana/Prénatal Retail Group, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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